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As summer heads into the homestretch, many families are looking for a last-minute, inexpensive way to get away. Our camping package covers the basics for the novice camper as well as tips on ropes, pets, cooking and other aspects of the great outdoors that your readers and advertisers will find useful.
Getting out into nature is always an enjoyable experience. But you need to remember that you're not on your home turf anymore. You're treading in someone else's territory. You can rub up against some not-so-friendly poisonous plants. You might get a harsh hello from one of the local insects. You might even get a nasty burn from prolonged exposure to sunlight.
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Crisp air and dew-covered grass make for the perfect combination when you’re trying to get away from home for a few days. But when you take off for a camping trip, you need to remember that you’re not alone out there. What you might call a wonderful, weekend oasis, all different kinds of living creatures, big and small, call home.
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Your family includes Fido. If you've brought a dog into your home then they've become a part of your life and should be treated that way. Luckily, a lot places you camp at are dog friendly. But there are a few things to keep in mind when taking the pooch along.
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There are places you can go and camp for free, just as long as you bring out whatever you brought in. You don’t need a lot to get back in touch with nature, a fact your wallet will be happy about.
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For my family, camping is the perfect mix of the sublime and the ridiculously fun. When we're bunking under the stars, minor mishaps like a punctured air mattress become the stuff of laughs.
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Camping can be one of the most fun and relaxing family vacations -- if you plan it right. (Kelly LaDuke/Disney FamilyFun magazine/MCT)
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Use a milk jug plugged with golf tee as a cleaning station. (Kelly LaDuke/Disney FamilyFun magazine/MCT)
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So that you can all spend less time looking for the things you need, take along a small zippered pouch for each member of the family containing such daily essentials as: kid-safe bug spray, flashlight, sunscreen, lip balm, wipes, safety whistle and twist-type pencil sharpener, for making marshmallow-roasting sticks. (Kelly LaDuke/Disney FamilyFun magazine/MCT)
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Make a mailbox for your camping site out of a coffee can. (Kelly LaDuke/Disney FamilyFun magazine/MCT)
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Bring along craft gun and some googly eyes, and your kids will never be bored while camping. (Kelly LaDuke/Disney FamilyFun magazine/MCT)
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Make some outdoorsy friends while camping with craft glue and googly eyes. (Kelly LaDuke/Disney FamilyFun magazine/MCT)
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Rocks, nus, sticks all can be turned into cute little characters with some googly eyes. (Kelly LaDuke/Disney FamilyFun magazine/MCT)
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For bathroom trips, stow gear in lidded five-gallon buckets, one for the gals, one for the guys. These can hold all the necessities — toothpaste and toothbrushes, shampoo, packets of tissues, flip-flops, and a tin of quarters for coin-op showers. (Kelly LaDuke/Disney FamilyFun magazine/MCT)
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You don't need a big motorhome or a lot of fancy equipment to take the family camping.
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With recipes such as Maple-Ginger Marinade and Bananas Foster French Toast, you'll be cooking out of "Campfire Cuisine" by Robin Donovan all the time, not just when you're on a camping trip.
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“Campfire Cuisine” by Robin Donovan (Quirk Books, $15.95). (MCT)
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Nature can provide the food, fuel and facility for mealtimes. "Bring spices," he says. When one cooks in a Dutch oven, seasoning has additional significance, as McLaughlin well knows.
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With planning, you can eat well while camping.
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The freeze-dried era is over _ if you're willing to put in a little work. After years of just adding water to bring your camping feast to life, refinement has come to eating in the wild. Though when she first camped, Robin Donovan wasn't so sure.
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Rope is something most of us have around the house, but it either mysteriously disappears when we need it, or we overlook its many uses. It's especially handy for backyard living and for hauling stuff.
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"Learn the Ropes of Summer Fun" about different types of useful rope to have around the house for play and work such as sisal.
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"Learn the Ropes of Summer Fun" about different types of useful rope to have around the house for play and work such as sisal. Good for: Gardneing. The natural fiber knots well (ideal for staking tomatoes and other plants) and resists sunlight. Also use for bundling, impromptu napkin rings and craft projects. For example, you can wind it around vases. (Chris Oberholtz/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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"Learn the Ropes of Summer Fun" about different types of useful rope to have around the house for play and work such as braided nylon. Good for: hammocks and tree swings. It's a helpful material in backyard fun spots because it resists abrasion, sunlight damage, rot and mildew. (Chris Oberholtz/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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"Learn the Ropes of Summer Fun" about different types of useful rope to have around the house for play and work such as polypropylene/polyester. Good for: clotheslines. Durable yet flexible and holds knots well. Remember to check with your city and homeowners association about whether outdoor clotheslines are allowed. (Chris Oberholtz/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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"Learn the Ropes of Summer Fun" about different types of useful rope to have around the house for play and work such as braided poly. Good for: camping. Tie down tents with ground stakes and these ropes. It is resistant to rot, mildew, oil, acid and sunlight. (Chris Oberholtz/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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"Learn the Ropes of Summer Fun" about different types of useful rope to have around the house for play and work such as nylon yacht braid. Good for: boating. The shock-absorbent and mildew-resistant rope is perfect for mooring and anchoring line. (Chris Oberholtz/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Naturally Savvy.com. Green camping may seem redundant--what's more green that spending a weekend or a week or two in the wilderness? The first step toward greener camping is to think light when packing.
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